Public water system · OH6740003
ActiveTallmadge-Portage County Pws
At a glance
Tallmadge-Portage County Pws (PWSID OH6740003) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Portage County, Ohio. It reports serving 1,400 people through 47 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,400
Service connections
47
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Tallmadge-Portage County Pws compare with other water systems in Portage County?
By EPA's size categories, Tallmadge-Portage County Pws is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Portage County has 145 active public water systems. Its population served is about 71% above the county average of 819 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% of the 118,809 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Ohio, the 3,854 active systems average 2,767 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Tallmadge-Portage County Pws is about 3.3 times that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Ohio has 544 active non-transient non-community water systems, 14% of the state's 3,854 active systems. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 114 Ohio systems (3%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Tallmadge-Portage County Pws?
EPA lists Tallmadge-Portage County Pws as owned by a local government. The OH state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 13 of the 145 active systems in Portage County (9%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Tallmadge-Portage County Pws have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Tallmadge-Portage County Pws. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Tallmadge-Portage County Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tallmadge-Portage County Pws?
Tallmadge-Portage County Pws (PWSID OH6740003) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the OH state drinking water program.
How many people does Tallmadge-Portage County Pws serve?
Tallmadge-Portage County Pws reports serving 1,400 people through 47 service connections in Portage County, Ohio.
Where does Tallmadge-Portage County Pws get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Tallmadge-Portage County Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Tallmadge-Portage County Pws' water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the OH state drinking water program.
Where can I find Tallmadge-Portage County Pws' water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Tallmadge-Portage County Pws is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Portage County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kent City Pws | Portage | 29,662 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ravenna City Pws | Portage | 16,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Aurora City - Cleveland Pws | Portage | 15,852 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Streetsboro City Pws | Portage | 15,105 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Portage County Water Resources | Portage | 8,606 | Community | Groundwater |
| Garrettsville Village Pws | Portage | 2,325 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Tallmadge-Portage County Pws, PWSID OH6740003, Ohio”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/ohio/tallmadge-portage-county-pws-oh6740003 (data as of October 1, 2026).